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The GIF Bracket: No. 8 ‘Ryan Howard’s Personal Troll’ Vs. No. 9 ‘Daniel Sedin, Pacifist Hero’

The final region of the Animated Sports GIF Bracket may be the strongest. Does any GIF stand a chance against Overconfident Jeremy Shockey? Vote, and help us decide the greatest animated GIF of all time.

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NORTH REGION -- FIRST ROUND

(8) RYAN HOWARD’S PERSONAL TROLL
vs.
(9) DANIEL SEDIN, PACIFIST HERO

In case you missed them, voting on the other regions is still open. Check out the West Region here, the South Region here, and the East Region here.

You can view and vote on the rest of the North region here.

(8) Howdy. I am RYAN HOWARD’S PERSONAL TROLL.

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(This GIF comes courtesy of @bubbaprog.)

It might take you a minute to notice the guy, but once you do, you can do nothing but admire his skill. He waits until the moment the camera falls into focus, and then THE POINT.

Let’s give a tip of the cap to 2010 Giants fans. While most fans of championship teams are really really obnoxious about it, Giants fans managed to be merely really obnoxious.

(9) Hello. I am DANIEL SEDIN, PACIFIST HERO.

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Brad Marchand grabbed Daniel Sedin by the collar and punched him over and over because, in his words after the game, “I felt like it.” I’ve said it before, but Daniel Sedin is a hero. Fighting is for suckers. Hits of these caliber aren’t really gonna hurt anything but your ego, and ego is stupid anyway. I love this shit.

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